As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film or
videotape or similar recording medium for commercial or educational
purposes intended for viewing on television or the internet, in theaters
or for institutional uses. The provisions of this chapter shall not
be deemed to include the filming of news stories or news events within
the Township of Maple Shade.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
A.
Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a motion picture
studio, including, but not limited to, the following:
(2)
Warner Brothers, including New Line Camera, Castle Rock Cinema
and Turner Production Company;
B.
Any film for which the budget is at least $5,000,000.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
park or playground or any other public place within the Township which
is within the jurisdiction and control of the Township of Maple Shade.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Director denying or revoking a permit or a person requesting relief pursuant to §
114-51 may appeal to the Township Council. A written notice of appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal shall be filed with the Township Clerk. An appeal from the decision of the Director of Business and Economic Development shall be filed within 10 days of the Director's decision. The Township Council shall set the matter down for a hearing within 30 days of the day on which the notice of appeal was filed. The decision of the Township Council shall be in the form of a resolution to be adopted at the first regularly scheduled public meeting of the Township Council after the hearing on the appeal, unless the appellant agrees, in writing, to a later date for the decision.
The Director of Business and Economic Development may authorize
a waiver of any of the requirements, provisions, or restrictions of
this article whenever the Director determines a permit can be issued
without endangering public health, safety or welfare. In determining
whether to issue a waiver, the Director shall consider the following
factors:
A. Traffic congestion at the location caused by vehicles to be parked
on the public street;
B. The applicant's ability to remove film-related vehicles off the public
streets;
C. When the applicant is requesting restrictions on the use of public
streets or public parking during filming;
D. The nature of the film shoot itself, e.g., indoor or outdoor, day
or night;
E. Prior experience of the film company/applicant with the Township,
if any; and
F. Consultation with the Township Council.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this article is as follows:
A. Basic filming permit: $100.
(1) Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of §
114-49 requiring expedited processing of the permit application, the basic filming permit fee shall be $250.
B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit:
(1) When filming entirely on public property: $200/day.
(2) Major motion picture when filming entirely on public property: $1,000/day.
C. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational documentary
or public television purposes (no daily rate required): $25.
D. Filming permit for student applicants filming for educational documentary
or public television purposes or completely on private property (no
daily rate required): none.
Any person violating the provisions of this article, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000 per day
or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90
days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each
day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.